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Adaptations News

June 18, 2018

Little Women is back with a modern twist!

Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women 150 years ago and since September 30th, 1868 it has inspired…

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Adaptations News

June 14, 2018

Ewan McGregor Is Set to Star in ‘the Shining’ Sequel ‘Doctor Sleep’

Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is widely…

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Literary Awards News

June 13, 2018

Rape Charges Filed after Nobel Academy Scandal

In a shock decision there was no Nobel Prizes this year after the Academy fought…

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Adaptations News

June 12, 2018

James McAvoy to star in Pullman’s His Dark Materials adaptation

James McAvoy (X-Men) and Clarke Peters (The Wire) are signed up to star in a BBC’s adaptation…

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News Reading Formats

June 11, 2018

Investigation Into Illegal Workers Making Kindles in China

Amazon and its factories and distribution centres have previously come under fire for the way…

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News Reading Formats

June 11, 2018

Audiobook Downloads at Record High

Stats released by the Publishers Association have revealed that audiobook downloads rose 22% last year…

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Authors News

June 10, 2018

Anthony Bourdain’s books climb the non-fiction charts after his death

Following the tragic death of chef and writer Anthony Bourdain on June 8th 2018, the…

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Literary Awards News

June 10, 2018

Waterstone and Ishiguro Knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The literary industry is to be recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours as both Tim…

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Libraries News

June 9, 2018

Bats Have Taken up Residence in Two 18th Century Portuguese Libraries, and That’s a Good Thing!

Most librarians probably wouldn't be too pleased to find a family of bats living in…

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Adaptations News Video

June 9, 2018

First Trailer Released for the ‘Girl in the Spider’s Web,’ Starring Claire Foy

Claire Foy shot to fame in 2016 when Netflix aired the first season of the…

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